Directed by
| Vincent Sherman | ||
Writing Credits
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | (created by) (as Earl Hamner) |
| James Menzies | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Richard Thomas | ... | John-Boy Walton | |
| Ralph Waite | ... | John Walton, Sr. | |
| Michael Learned | ... | Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) | |
| Ellen Corby | ... | Esther Walton | |
| Will Geer | ... | The Grandfather | |
| Judy Norton | ... | Mary Ellen Walton | |
| Jon Walmsley | ... | Jason Walton | |
| Mary Beth McDonough | ... | Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) | |
| Eric Scott | ... | Ben Walton | |
| David W. Harper | ... | Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) | |
| Kami Cotler | ... | Elizabeth Walton | |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Bob Bralver | ... | Robber #2 |
| Lew Brown | ... | Surveyor Samuel Tinker | |
| Randall Carver | ... | Monty Vandenberg | |
| Robert Donner | ... | Yancy Tucker | |
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Seamon Glass | ... | Bartender |
| Russ Grieve | ... | Police Sargeant | |
| Robert Karnes | ... | Mr. Moffatt | |
| Shirley O'Hara | ... | Mrs. Vandenberg | |
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Bob Stephens | ... | Robber #1 |
| Jenny Sullivan | ... | Cissy Brubaker | |
| George Tobias | ... | Vernon Rutley | |
| Garry Walberg | ... | Mr. Will Guffy | |
| Mike Lally | ... | Counterman (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Merv Adelson | ... | executive producer |
| Robert L. Jacks | ... | producer |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | associate producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John C. Howard | ... | (as John Howard) |
| Richard Lane | ||
| Michael McCroskey | ||
Casting By
| Pam Polifroni | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Graves | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Cane | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Sidell | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Schotter | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bill Flannery | ... | production sound mixer (as William Flannery) |
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Borland | ... | key grip (as Dick Borland) |
| Alfred Cline | ... | camera operator |
| Armando Contreras | ... | key grip |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | electrical gaffer (as Earl Williman Jr.) |
| James Kibbe | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Norris | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: theme music |
| Richard Luckey | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Chaffee | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | executive story consultant (as Earl Hamner) |
